End Polio Now!

Decades ago, polio outbreaks were a constant threat around the world. After the introduction of polio vaccines by Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin and a steadfast immunization effort, these outbreaks became part of history in most of the world.

Yet many still live under the threat of polio, which is why Rotary and its global partners are committed to reaching every child with the vaccine and ending this disease worldwide.

Major gains have been made in the global fight against polio:

In the 1980s, 1000 children were infected by the disease every day in 125 countries. Today, polio cases have declined by 99 percent, with 1658 cases reported in 2008.
Two billion children have been immunized, five million have been spared disability, and over 250,000 deaths from polio have been prevented.

You can help to End Polio Now! for more details click HERE

See the current progress on polio eradication HERE

Read about the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s $200 million challenge grant for polio eradication HERE

If you would like to give a donation to Eradicate Polio from the Globe, you can make your Online Contribution HERE